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Patrick Donnelly

Patrick Donnelly is a writer for New England Hockey Journal, where he covers boys and girls amateur hockey across the region, with a focus on girls prep hockey, prospect rankings and college recruiting. He also co-hosts the RinkWise podcast and contributes to other Seamans Media brands, including New England Soccer Journal. Patrick joined Seamans Media in October 2023 after a year split between Boston Sports Journal, where he was the Bruins beat reporter, and NCAA.com, where he led coverage of men's and women's college hockey, including the 2023 Men's Frozen Four. He also covered the Bruins for NHL.com during the 2021-22 season. A 2022 graduate of Boston University, he covered Terriers men's and women's hockey for four seasons with WTBU Sports and the Daily Free Press.

9 uncommitted standouts from 16U Mid Fairfield’s clash with East Coast Wizards

BEDFORD, Mass. – Defense was the name of the game at the Edge Sports Center on Sunday. After a hard-fought, defensive battle,…

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Loomis Chaffee: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

It was all about Loomis Chaffee last season. The Pelicans lost just twice in the regular season, nabbing the No. 2 seed…

Williston Northampton: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Williston Northampton is a perennial powerhouse in girls prep. The Wildcats lived up to that billing last winter. They were undefeated until…

BB&N: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

BB&N will have a new look this season.  Jori Balsam (Newton, Mass.) will take over behind the bench after Ed Bourget, who…

Dexter Southfield: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Few were better than Dexter Southfield last season.  Dexter was just one of two unbeaten teams remaining before a loss at New…

Phillips Andover: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Phillips Andover was right there last season. After toppling defending champion No. 4 Nobles in the Elite 8 quarterfinals and top-seeded Williston…
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New Hampton: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

New Hampton will have a new look this year. Last season, the top-seeded Huskies took down No. 6 St. Mark's, 4-1, in…

RinkWise podcast: Avon Old Farms coach Mark Naclerio on the future of prep

Mark Naclerio's career has come full circle. The Milford, Conn., native, who played at Avon Old Farms under longtime coach John Gardner from 2008-11,…

9 standouts from 19U Mid Fairfield’s win over Bay State Breakers

FOXBORO, Mass. – It was all about Sophie Frost at the Foxboro Sports Center on Sunday afternoon. Poised for a strong senior season…

Groton: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Groton reached new heights last season. After making the previous two Small School tournament finals, the Zebras qualified for the Elite 8…